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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,311 and 807,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,311 and 807,502.50 is: 1,218,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,311 : 807,502.50 = 807,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,311/807,502.50 = 807,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,311x = 807,502.50 × 807,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,311x = 652,060,287,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,060,287,506.25/535,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,096.19

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